The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-03-25

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Good Appointments.
We have not overlooked the appoint
ment ~ Mr.. Clement Doane 10 he one
|of the Trustees Of Tie Ssates Prison
South, although behind the most Of our
} contemporaries throughout the State IN
recommending this act Of Governor Gray.
We have been reminded Of our delay
,lby tue following compliment to those
concerned. which appeared In the edi-
'ltorial columns Of the journal Of yester-'
'day, and which. coming from Repub-
, lican source, will doubtless BE- gratifying
10 Governor Gray and 10 Mr.. Doane
Our contemporary says:
Governor Gray 60 give the devil his
|iue) has made one hrst-rate appointment
for Scnthern Prison Director that Of
: Clement Doane, Of the Jasper Courier.
Mr.. George w. Denbo, the other ap-
'pointee. We do not know 90 much about.
0 Mr.. Doane. however, we DO know - an
0 honest, high.minded gentleman, en-
0 ineutly worthv Of the honor that has
been conferred upon him. There will be
no Jack Howard bnsiness 90 long - ne
is on the Board. Mr.. Doane has bee"
editor and proprietor Of the Jasrer Cou'
rier for nearly thirty years, ann although
lhis politics are to Be condemned. - On
|, individual be stands high whereves
known.
Every word that IL here said Of Mr.
lDoane is true. He IL one Of the patient
Y 4 and intelligent laborers for principle
who seldom get their reward In thii
= world. but whose works live after them
land whose name is enshriued among th'
w most fragrant memories Of the inheritor'
lof their good works. Mr.. Doane 10
modest worker. never thinking Of self
I |but always of what be can do 10 benefi
Others. A long and intimate acqunin
lance with him enables Us TO speak poe
ltjyely Of his appointment as one OF IN
?. hest acts Of Governor Gsay's administrs
liion.
!. NJ. George w. Denbo. Of HsrrisoI
county. Is also personally known 70 Tn
Courier AZ 4 man Of high character IN hi
community. The surprising fact sbou
these appointments Is that two such mel
las Mr. Doane and Mr.. Denbo would con
sen, 10 take Offices IN which there is mel
N sher glory nor money. but great des
\. lof ANNOYANCE and thankless labor. II
Ian additional test Of their good citizen
lship. that they are willing thus to den
themselves ior the good Of the public.
Ipavie<s County Democrat. 18th.
, Governor GRAY made good ssIcctic
81 hen be chose Hon Clement Doane. th
veteran editor Of the intrepid Jasps
Courier. - one ~ the Directors OF III
Prison South. Mr.. Doane's locks hav
jbcsn whisened IL The eervice Of Demt
.<lcrscv. and he has never held back whe
!. duty aud devotion 10 HE partv called fc
his services. He Il democrat Of th
= old school. one who has been tried B
1.-The fire OF years Of experience, and h
: never failed 70 properly show up- b
4 {slsiaes. he Is capable, careful. inteiligcu
man and = pleasant. good-n ntured IN
warm-heartei gentleman. We do ~
personally know Dir. Denbo, the ctht
~ appcin,ee. but our faith in the wisdol
|" and sagxcity Of Indiana's Governor lead
= ~ 10 believe that the Corydon genslema
! is IN every particular fitted for the r
- sponsible position Of Prison Director.
lneonsie Epquirer.
=. Governor Gray appointed Mr.. Glen
ent Doanc, OF jasper, Dnbois count
atland Mr.. George w. Denbo, Of COrydo
el, Harrison county, to be directors Of 4
eel Southern Prison until the next session
the Legislature. Mr.. Doanc, who 81
oflceeds Dr. Norvell. II the editor Of y
Jasper Courier. . Democratic paper
Established thirty years ago. He b
been IN enthusiastic Democrat fro
Iprinciple and not for any hope o. :
- ward. and a Inconsistent % Il may see
"a Methodist class leader and life-Io'
l"feetotlev temperance man. Gov. Or
could not have bestowed the appoiu
lmcnt on . more honorable, compete
and CONSCIENTIOUS man in the State.
princeton Democrat
We are pleased tn know that 60
Gray has appointed Glenn. Doane: edit
lof the Jasper Courier. one Of the Dires
:, |ors OF the Southern Prison. No best
reelection could have been made. q ne
2pnn,,lsworthy and well qualified and y
sacredly guard the interests Of the Sta
y. Martin County Democrat
!, Il Governor Gray Monday appoint
sIClement Doane, the veteran editor OF :
IJasper Courier, 10 succeed Dr. Norve
Io6 Greene county, as director Of I
Prison South, and G. w. Denbc, q III
~ lrison county. to succeed DR.. Wilso
- lMr. Doane Il = worthy gentleman. =
I lpossesses the sterling quality Of Del
! lstrictly hcnest- Martin county raises
I obiection 10 the appointment other u
= that Il should have swung . little =
. ther around the circle.
Al. An Appointment Indorsed.
1vclvinceunes sun.
>. Governor Gray will no doubt be hii
llv rratified at the tone Of the State prt
IN Neiss.e.-ocs;v. ~ nolitica n regard 10